After several days of delays (something about a vacation to Russia got in the way), the NHL schedule has finally been released, obviously including the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now, instead of saying "Is it October yet?", Leafs fans can say "Is it October 1st yet?". Actually.. lets just stick with the original. Here's what you need to know:

The Leafs open their season on October 1st against the Montreal Canadiens, in Montreal. It's a Tuesday night game, but that won't stop the tradition of watching Toronto's debut on Hockey Night In Canada.

For those who have season tickets (we all hate you and your money, by the way), the home opener is against Ottawa on October 5th.

Return games: Clarke MacArthur returns to Toronto on October 5th, Matt Frattin and Ben Scrivens on December 11th, Ryan Hamilton on October 12th, Mike Komisarek on October 17th, Brian Burke (lets allow this) on October 22nd, Mikhail Grabovski on a date to be determined, and Ryan O'Byrne when pigs fly.

Counter-Return games: David Clarkson returns to New Jersey on March 23rd, David Bolland on October 19th, Jonathan Bernier on March 13th. Strong chance every other new addition will be in the AHL when it's their time to face their former team.

Toronto takes their road trip across the Canadian West Coast pretty early this year, visiting Edmonton on October 29th, Calgary on the 30th, and Vancouver on November 2nd.

Ther closest thing to an extened road trip is a 5 game in 8 day stretch in March, where the Leafs visit Anaheim (10th), San Jose (11th), Los Angeles (13th), Washington (16th), and Detroit (18th)

On the other side of the coin, Toronto's longest homestead is also 5 games, in mid-November. It sees them face Buffalo (16th), the Islanders (19th), Nashville (21st), Washington (23rd), and Columbus (25th).

Per month, the Leafs play 14 games in October (7 home, 7 road), 13 in November (6 home, 7 road), 14 in December (10 home, 4 road), 15 in January (7 home, 8 road), 5 in February (2 home, 3 road), 15 in March (6 home, 9 road), and 6 in April (3 home, 3 road).

Toronto plays a home and home against every West team, 3 games against every Metropolitan division team (2 Home against Carolina, Columbus, New Jersey, NY Islanders, 2 road against NY Rangers, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Washington), a double home-and-home against the Atlantic Division, and an extra game tacked on to Buffalo (home), and Montreal (road).

CBC gets 25 broadcasts this season. No word yet on how the other games are split up, or who will control the radio waves. To no surprise, CBC gets the Winter Classic.

The last game before the Olympic Break will be in Toronto as the Leafs host the Canucks on February 8th, and the return game will be on the road against the Islanders on Feburary 27th. The Leafs don't actually come back to the ACC until March 3rd against the Blue Jackets, nearly an entire month without a home game.

The Leafs will play in the Atlantic Division, disappointing everybody who preferred "Flortheast" as a name.

The full schedule can be found below:

Date

Team

Time

Date

Team

Time

1-Oct

at Montreal

7:00

25-Oct

vs Columbus

7:00

2-Oct

at Philadelphia

7:30

26-Oct

vs Pittsburgh

7:00

5-Oct

vs Ottawa

7:00

29-Oct

at Edmonton

9:30

8-Oct

vs Colorado

7:00

30-Oct

at Calgary

8:00

10-Oct

at Nashville

8:00

2-Nov

at Vancouver

7:00

12-Oct

vs Edmonton

7:00

8-Nov

vs New Jersey

7:00

15-Oct

vs Minnesota

7:00

9-Nov

at Boston

7:00

17-Oct

vs Carolina

7:00

13-Nov

at Minnesota

7:30

19-Oct

at Chicago

7:00

15-Nov

at Buffalo

7:00

22-Oct

vs Anaheim

7:00

16-Nov

vs Buffalo

7:00

Date

Team

Time

Date

Team

Time

19-Nov

vs NY Islanders

7:00

8-Dec

vs Boston

7:00

21-Nov

vs Nashville

7:00

11-Dec

vs Los Angeles

7:30

23-Nov

vs Washington

7:00

12-Dec

at St Louis

8:00

25-Nov

vs Columbus

7:00

14-Dec

vs Chicago

7:00

27-Nov

at Pittsburgh

7:30

16-Dec

at Pittsburgh

7:00

29-Nov

at Buffalo

7:30

17-Dec

vs Florida

7:00

30-Nov

at Montreal

7:00

19-Dec

vs Phoenix

7:00

3-Dec

vs San Jose

7:00

21-Dec

vs Detroit

7:00

5-Dec

vs Dallas

7:00

23-Dec

at NY Rangers

7:00

7-Dec

at Ottawa

7:00

27-Dec

vs Buffalo

7:00

Date

Team

Time

Date

Team

Time

29-Dec

vs Carolina

7:00

20-Jan

at Phoenix

8:00

1-Jan

at Detroit

1:00

21-Jan

at Colorado

9:00

4-Jan

vs NY Rangers

7:00

23-Jan

at Dallas

8:30

7-Jan

vs NY Islanders

7:00

25-Jan

at Winnipeg

7:00

9-Jan

at Carolina

7:00

28-Jan

vs Tampa Bay

7:00

10-Jan

at Washington

7:00

30-Jan

vs Florida

7:00

12-Jan

vs New Jersey

7:00

1-Feb

vs Ottawa

7:00

14-Jan

at Boston

7:00

4-Feb

at Florida

7:30

15-Jan

vs Buffalo

7:30

6-Feb

at Tampa Bay

7:30

18-Jan

vs Montreal

7:00

8-Feb

vs Vancouver

6:00

Date

Team

Time

Date

Team

Time

27-Feb

at NY Islanders

7:00

22-Mar

vs Montreal

7:00

1-Mar

at Montreal

7:00

23-Mar

at New Jersey

7:00

3-Mar

vs Columbus

7:00

25-Mar

vs St Louis

7:00

5-Mar

at NY Rangers

7:00

28-Mar

at Philadelphia

7:00

8-Mar

vs Philadelphia

7:00

29-Mar

vs Detroit

7:00

10-Mar

at Anaheim

10:00

1-Apr

vs Calgary

7:00

11-Mar

at San Jose

10:30

3-Apr

vs Boston

7:00

13-Mar

at Los Angeles

10:30

5-Apr

vs. Winnipeg

7:00

16-Mar

at Washington

3:00

8-Apr

at Tampa Bay

7:30

18-Mar

at Detroit

7:30

10-Apr

at Florida

7:30

19-Mar

vs Tampa Bay

7:00

12-Apr

at Ottawa

7:00

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